# NTSB BFO93LA116: Maule M-6-235, N56476, Willoughby, OH, July 11, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 11, 1993, 09:15 local (13:15 UTC) - Place: Willoughby, OH - Coordinates: 41.639884, -81.39936 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6399&lon=-81.3994&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal - Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 11952 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA116 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11952/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA116 ## Probable cause FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A PULLUP MANEUVER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - pull-up - performed, pilot in command - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command ## Analysis THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO PICK UP AND TOW A BANNER. A WITNESS, A GROUNDCREW MEMBER LOCATED BENEATH THE AIRPLANE'S FLIGHT PATH, STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOOK OFF AND THE PILOT STARTED TO INITIATE THE AERIAL PICK UP. THE WITNESS STATED THAT HE SAW THAT THE TOW LINE WAS NOT IN ITS CORRECT POSITION FOR BANNER PICK UP SO HE WAVED TO THE PILOT TO ABORT THE PICK UP. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE SIDE STEPPED THE RUNWAY AND THEN PITCHED UP INTO A VERTICAL CLIMB AND SHALLOW LEFT TURN. THE WITNESS STATED THAT AT ABOUT 150 FEET IN THE AIR, THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE FELL TO LEFT AND THE AIRPLANE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES. THE BANNER HITCH AND HITCH INSTALLATION WERE EXAMINED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N56476](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56476-1996-06-17), registration cancelled 1996-06-17, S/N 7424C (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: MAULE M-6-235 - Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 7424C - Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Part 91 - Operator: Gerald E. Hause - Registered owner: Gerald E. Hause - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1993, 101 hours before - Departed: LNN - Destination: LNN - Airport: LNN, Lost Nation Muni, runway 23, 5,012 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,272 total, 130 in this make and model, 1,146 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 58 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 8 knots - Visibility: 12 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 84 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: LNN, 1 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19930711022939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930711022939A), Jul 11, 1993: Maule M6235, Willoughby, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aborted banner tow pickup due rope over elevator. Pulled up in steep turn. Stalled and impacted near vertical. ## Other investigations on N56476 (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC91LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA157), Jun 26, 1991: Maule M6 (N56476), Lake Placid, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WINDS WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CONTROL INTERFERENCE FROM A PASSENGER AND GUSTY… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.